The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-02
SANITARIANS' SESSIONS.
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE THE
MEDICAL SCIENTISTS.
The Finance Committee Will Begin the
Campaign for Subscriptions This
Morning What VIII Be Done to En-
terrain the Visiting Delegates.

This city will have an opportunity to
again exhibit its proyerbial hospitality for
four days next week. Some Of the most
cultivated and celebrated medical minds of
the country, as well as sanitary scientists,
will be here TO attend the American public
health association. They will come with
curiosity let loose, owing to the great part
Memphis has played in its annual dolibcra-
tions since its organization. Those in
trusted with the pleasant duty OF providing
for the entertainment of the delegates can
therefore be relied upon Ia faithfully exc
cute their trust, and 10 aid in this the general
public can be approached with confidence.
Pursuant TO call published in the city
daily press, the finance committee held u
meeting at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
in the Merchants exchange chamber, Cotton
exchange building. The attendance was
rather limited, but sufficient to transact the
important business desired. Dr. ID. u.
Porter, chairman OF the committee, reported
that he had subdiyidcd his committee TO
canvass the city for funds, and active work
would begin this morning. During the
interval casual street conversation with bust
ness men led the members TO believe that a
larger amount Of subscriptions than needed
could easily be obtained, which made the
prospect all the moro cheering for the
workers. II Is not necessary TO publish the
list and districts To which each member Is
assigned rs the business community will
learn that fact by contact this morning.
The expense of entertaining the visiting
delegates will be light indeed and altogether
less than their character would warrant IL
has been decided Ia devote one evening TO
sociability, in which the public can partici-
pate. A reception will he held at one of the
hotels, where people in general nrc invited
20 call and pay their respects. Aside from
this, all inequalities extended will be OF n
private character. TO which there will doubt
less be no end. The Tennessee aud Chicka-
saw clubs have already extended an invita-
ton to the scientists 10 make themselves at
home in their respective rooms, while pri-
yate families will no doubt make IL pleasant
for them. For this, however, the general
committee do not have TO provide as Mem.
phis people are well known and understood
when IL comes 10 entertaining.
The association Is composed Of men well
maturcd i'm years and learning, and past the
age for running wild in pursuit Of social
pleasure. yet kccnly alive IN the matter OF
appreciation To such courteous displays.
More OF their time and attention will be dc.
voted Ia the business for which they are rs.
scmblcd, and they would not consent to too
many interruptions. The meeting Ia Mem
phis can and no doubt will. be made the
most important yet held for the reason
stated above. The phenomenal work done
in rcdccming the city from pcstilencc, and
erecting safeguards against recurrence Of ia,
diseases, has given i worldwide fame. Al
this has been set forth in papers read befor,
the association, therefore the minds Of thC
members will be wide open to lasting i'm
preston, from personal observation Doubt
less the great majority Of them will prefer
riding around on tours Of Inspection, behold
ing with their own eyes the many wonder
full thing, Of which they have only read ant
heard, II so, the facilities will be placed q
their dispnsal